Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-09
DEATH OF GOVERNOR BARTLETT

As will be seen by the dispatches in our
Geographic columns, Governor Bartlett
was dying at o'clock this morning.
The death of Governor Bartlett is not a
surprise. While considerable friends have
all along sought to aIlay fears concerning
his health, it has been an open secret that
his recovery was impossible, and that even
any considerable rally from the prostration
OF his disease was altogether improbable.
The Governors illness was due in a very
large measure to the strain and the excite
ment inseparable from an active political
canvass. He worked harder in that con-
test than was warrantable for man of his
regularity and quiet mode Of life, sedentary
habits and advanced age, and before he
had rallied from that effort came thu
session Of a contentious Legislature and
his own induction into office, involving
such change of administration as to sub
Ject him 70 great deal of ANNOYING an
peal, petition and political claim. Gov
ernor Bartlett was a conscientious man.
ne was averse to taking anything for
granted he desired the affirmation to be
always proven to his satisfaction in all
things involving judgment and action by
him. He would not delegate to another
the task of examination into any matter
which required verdict at his hands. AS
result he worked laboriousIy, wearyingly
and In manner calculated to break down
4 system already enfeebled by unusual ex-
ertion.
Washington Bartlett was a man who
manifested the desire to be a good
Governor and developed the capacity for
the Office. He was straightforward, pa
Woodworking Executive, taking upon him
self the full burden of the cares of State
and Sinking not an ounce of the load. He
was man of but medium strength, intel
lectually. 1t was never claimed for him
that he was brilliant or profound
or greatly learned, but il was justifably
claimed for him that he was clear-headed.
studious and broadly ob,eryant man
thoroughly conscientious, brave in the per-
tormance of duty, sincerely devoted to the
best Interests Of the State, ardentlv at
tached to the principles of the Republic,
and actuated by patriotic spirit in all
his public career. As Governor he was
making good impression and augmenting
the respect with which the people viewed
h1s'course. As Mayor of San Francisco he
made notably good municipal Chief
Magistrate, and to his faithful discharge of
duty in that high Office was due his cleo
tlon to the more important position of
Governor Of the State. His course in all
his useful life in California has been along
the path of good citizenship. In all the
years he made his home here he lived
biameless life, won the esteem of those
near him, the respect of those who knew
OF him only, and the confidence of a large
cllentage for whom he did faithful service
at the bar. The State loses by the death
81 such clean men; their places are with
difficulty filed; their daily example is an
influence for good that cannot be removed
without sincere regret. Clean, conscien-
tious, faithful public officers honor the
State and themselves, and when they die
the people feel and regret their departure.
The death of Governor Bartlett is loss
to the State of California that will
be deeply deplored and which will be
moumed by circle of close friends SO
vide and of such character, that their tri-
butte to his memory will be the best and
httest eulogy that can be pronounced in
his honor.